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Microsoft Kinect Beta Invitations Are Out: Did You Get Yours?

Anra — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:10:08 +0000

Rumors mills are working again. Microsoft is doling out invitations via Connect to the users for testing its “Xbox LIVE and Kinect Beta Program’. If the screen captures of the said invitations are genuine, then Microsoft is going … [visit site to read more] Microsoft Kinect Beta Invitations Are Out: Did You Get Yours? is [...]

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Nokia 5230′s Successor Leaked: The Budget Busting Nokia 5250

Tom — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:34:54 +0000

With recent news that Finnish phone manufacturer, Nokia have seen a decline in their overall sales, it was reported that surprisingly their handset sales are still going strong and on the increase. One of the reasons for Nokia’s increase in handset sales could be down to the fact that they have been releasing a lot [...]

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Nokia N8 UK Release Date for 26th August: Is it an iPhone 4 or HTC Desire Contender?

GadgetGirl — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:18:21 +0000

Nokia N8 UK Release Date for 26th August: Is it an iPhone 4 or HTC Desire Contender? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

iPhone 4 Now Available to Buy on Vodafone Pay As You Go with 12 Months Free Data

Tom — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:42:35 +0000

iPhone 4 Now Available to Buy on Vodafone Pay As You Go with 12 Months Free Data is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Google’s offices raided by cyber police

Jonny — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:10:20 +0000

What are Google and their street view cars like? Don’t get me wrong I think Google’s street view is a fantastic tool. You drop the little green man onto the map and you can wander around the streets as if you were there. Want to see what your friends new flat looks like? You can. [...]

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AT&T ‘U-verse mobile app’ available for download

Jonny — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:50:49 +0000

AT&T have announced that its ‘AT&T U-verse’ mobile app is now available at the app store. The app gives U-verse subscribers the ability to download and watch TV on their iPhone; making AT&T ‘the first TV provider to offer an integrated mobile app that allows you to … [visit site to read more] AT&T ‘U-verse mobile [...]

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White iPhone 4 Release Date Coming Soon After Leaked Pictures from China?

GadgetGirl — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:40:19 +0000

Since the release of the iPhone 4, there has been no news of when we can expect the release of the white iPhone 4. There has been reports that the delay has been because of problems with the Lens Technology to get the right opacity and thickness for pure white paint that Apple wants on [...]

White iPhone 4 Release Date Coming Soon After Leaked Pictures from China? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Droid 2 Release Date, Specs and More Leaked by Verizon

GadgetGirl — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:06:51 +0000

For those of you itching to get your hands on the Motorola Droid 2, it would appear that leaked pictures of Verizons inventory have surfaced showing that the stock for the up and coming Motorola Droid 2 has begun to arrive at stores. The … [visit site to read more] Droid 2 Release Date, Specs [...]

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Android Rumoured to Get Netflix App Coming Soon

GadgetGirl — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:34:11 +0000

It has been rumoured that Netflix is working on an official app that will allow users to stream movies and TV shows directly to Android devices. The rumour came after a recent job listing for an

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Look out Will Smith – the first robot to develop and show human emotions has been invented!

Ruth — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:30:49 +0000

Scientists from the University of Herefordshire have today unveiled a robot which has being designed to not only show human emotion, but to actually develop them on its own.

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Apple to add Email-Based FaceTime Support?

Andrew — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:43:13 +0000

It’s probably the worst kept secret in Apple land, but quite a few people in the know think that we are about to get a new iPod touch & eventually an iPad with FaceTime. This is all because of the iOS4.1 beta, which has seen a new option to call a contacts FaceTime through … [...]

Apple to add Email-Based FaceTime Support? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

HTC Schubert Windows Phone 7 Leaked into the Wild

GadgetGirl — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:03:43 +0000

It would seem that the leaked footage keeps on coming through, especially for HTC smartphones. First we saw a video showcasing what the

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Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 May Have Yelp and YouTube Apps

Tom — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:01:37 +0000

The much anticipated Windows Phone 7, which has already been previewed, was noted to have been missing an important critical feature; web video. However, it seems such speculation may have been too early, as it appears there will at least be a YouTube feature added before the Phone is finished. A tweet by former Microsoft [...]

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Microsoft Lets Out Information about ‘Menlo’ Mobile Phone

Anra — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:57:32 +0000

Microsoft is under intense pressure to come up with a formidable alternative to ward off stiff competition from Android and iOS4. The company researchers are currently working on a project codenamed as “Menlo”. And now a few details have emerged about the … [visit site to read more] Microsoft Lets Out Information about ‘Menlo’ Mobile [...]

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Apple knew about iPhone 4 Antenna Issue 2 Years Ago: Is this the Reason for Papermaster’s Release?

Jonny — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:30:25 +0000

When well this whole antenna affair die down? Being an opportune chance to damage Apple’s reputation, those conspiracy theorists out there were bound to say that Apple knew about it all along and went along with its release anyway. Then there was the leaked ‘job advert’ asking for antenna engineers a day before the iPhone’s [...]

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RIM’s BlackPad Tablet Priced at $499 and to Launched in November?

GadgetGirl — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:15:40 +0000

We heard last week that RIM is rumoured to be releasing a tablet device, called the BlackPad shortly. Seen by the tech world as a likely contender for the recently … [visit site to read more] RIM’s BlackPad Tablet Priced at $499 and to Launched in November? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech [...]

RIM’s BlackPad Tablet Priced at $499 and to Launched in November? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

iPad App Store Goes Genius

Andrew — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:58:27 +0000

Haven’t check the App store for your iPad lately? Maybe now is the time as Apple have added a function we have been waiting for a while, many of you will be familiar with the genius function on iTunes. It will track you favourite songs and then suggests new … [visit site to read more] [...]

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Sharp 3D smartphone with 3D camera on its way

Jonny — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:58:18 +0000

Sharp are hoping to release a 3D smartphone by the end of the year. The device will feature a 3D camera, but that is about all that is known at the moment. Any further details on the device E.g. name, size, spec, OS, are a mystery, though chances are OS wise Android will be a [...]

Sharp 3D smartphone with 3D camera on its way is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

BlackBerry Smartphones to be Available on PAYG on O2

GadgetGirl — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:28:38 +0000

If you’re an O2 customer and have been wanting to get a BlackBerry smartphone but without the contract, then it has been announced by O2 that they will be offering a handful of BlackBerry smartphones on Pay As You Go. The BlackBerry smartphones being offered as a PAYG … [visit site to read more] BlackBerry [...]

BlackBerry Smartphones to be Available on PAYG on O2 is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

iPhone 4 Jailbreak: How to Install Adobe Flash on Your iPhone 4?

GadgetGirl — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:53:17 +0000

If Jailbreaking your iPhone 4 wasn’t enough to get you excited, then it has now been revealed by the clever guys over Grant Pannell that you can have Flash running on your iPhone 4 by following some very simple steps. It works in the similar way to how you would install Flash on your iPad. [...]

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HTC Desire HD (aka HTC Ace) Video Spotted Showing HTC EVO 4G Like Features

GadgetGirl — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:38:44 +0000

The HTC Desire HD has been spotted on numerous occasions, and only last week it was reported that the smartphone was seen on the … [visit site to read more] HTC Desire HD (aka HTC Ace) Video Spotted Showing HTC EVO 4G Like Features is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and [...]

HTC Desire HD (aka HTC Ace) Video Spotted Showing HTC EVO 4G Like Features is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Asus Windows Phone 7 Sighted in Pakistan

Anra — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 06:39:24 +0000

In the mad mad world of mobile OSs, Android and iOS hog all the limelight. But here is some news about their poor cousin Windows Phone 7. Apparently, an Asus Windows phone 7 handset has been spotted in Pakistan. The phone features … [visit site to read more] Asus Windows Phone 7 Sighted in Pakistan [...]

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Google Street View Cars Roam the UK Once More

Tom — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:04:08 +0000

It seems everyone’s favourite voyeuristic site showing off the streets of the world, Google Street View is having their cars roam around every nook and cranny of the UK once more. The UK information Commissioner cleared the cars for use again last month, after they were previously pulled for capturing unauthorized WiFi data back in [...]

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Vonage And Facebook Join Forces to Offer Free Calls

Andrew — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:31:52 +0000

Vonage announced today that it has developed a new app for iPhone and Android to allow users to make free mobile calls to all their Facebook friends that have the app too. The application is currently available for the Android and iPhone platforms, works on Wi-Fi as well as 3G/4G, … [visit site to read [...]

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Sony Ericsson FH Concept Phone: it flips both ways!

Jonny — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:13:54 +0000

Even the most hardcore and nerdy of smartphone fans must be slightly fed up with constant talk of high-resolution touchscreens, firmware updates and processor speeds. Surely they must secretly crave for something fun and innovative? Well if they are, here it is. From the … [visit site to read more] Sony Ericsson FH Concept Phone: [...]

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Largest Apple store in the world opens in Covent Garden tomorrow.

Jonny — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:47:48 +0000

Forget New York, Paris and Tokyo. London is fast becoming the coolest city in the World. Not only do we have the Queen and the Olympics but by tomorrow we will have the largest Apple store in the entire world (with the largest stockpile of ipads in the world to go with it.) The new [...]

Largest Apple store in the world opens in Covent Garden tomorrow. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Google’s Gmail New Feature Now Supports Multiple Sign In

GadgetGirl — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:37:07 +0000

Don’t get me wrong, Gmail is a great email service, however one of the annoyances is the fact that if you have multiple accounts like me, you can’t used these accounts simultaneously. Instead you can only use one account at a time by logging out of one account and logging into another. Well, Google have [...]

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Android 2.2 Froyo Update for Droid X Confirmed for September

GadgetGirl — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:26:45 +0000

It was reported just over a week ago that the Motorola Droid X would be getting some sweet TLC from the Android 2.2 … [visit site to read more] Android 2.2 Froyo Update for Droid X Confirmed for September is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Android 2.2 Froyo Update for Droid X Confirmed for September is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

How to Turn Your iPod Touch into an iPhone?

GadgetGirl — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:55:31 +0000

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could update your iPod Touch into an iPhone? Well, for those of you that have bought an iPod Touch and want to give it a new lease of life and turn it into an iPhone, then its time to try the Apple Peel 520. Yoison’s Apple Peel 520, allows [...]

How to Turn Your iPod Touch into an iPhone? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

iPod Touch 4G Rumoured to Include a Front Facing Camera for FaceTime?

GadgetGirl — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:30:00 +0000

Apple rumours are certainly starting to heat up. Yesterday we talked about how Apple, are looking to release some more juicy products to the market place. One of the products on the list includes the new iPod Touch, which is expected to include a camera and flash on the back. Well, more rumours surrounding the [...]

iPod Touch 4G Rumoured to Include a Front Facing Camera for FaceTime? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Google Wave Departs: Joins the Long List of Google Flops

Anra — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:30:45 +0000

Google has finally laid to rest the blunder it created some 15 months ago. The search giant’s real-time collaboration platform Wave is no more. Google has cited “the failure to garner user interest” as the main cause of its demise. RIP, Wave, but I don’t think you will be missed … [visit site to read [...]

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PlayStation Move Vs Microsoft Kinect: PS Move Set to Dominate Sales in the Motion Controller Wars

Tom — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:18:16 +0000

As the release dates of the PlayStation Move and Xbox’s Kinect are being anxiously awaited, the question frying on everyone’s lips is, which motion controller will be more successful. Well, it looks like this question has an early answer, because after a UK survey carried out by sales website Groupola, it looks like the motion-controlled [...]

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Amazon Kindle Store Opens in the UK: Eclipse Selling for Only £3.41

GadgetGirl — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:32:17 +0000

All you UK … [visit site to read more] Amazon Kindle Store Opens in the UK: Eclipse Selling for Only £3.41 is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Amazon Kindle Store Opens in the UK: Eclipse Selling for Only £3.41 is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

New iPod Touch, iPad and iPhone 5 Rumours Emerge

Andrew — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:58:06 +0000

The Apple rumour mill is cranking backup up again with more rumours that Apple are planning a new iPod Touch, new iPad, and interestingly or worryingly a new iPhone 5 (we know they’ve just released one.) The rumours are being circulated by a … [visit site to read more] New iPod Touch, iPad and iPhone [...]

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Apple to fix the security flaws used by Comex to make Jailbreak tool

Jonny — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:48:54 +0000

If there’s one thing that Apple takes seriously, its security, (which is probably one of the reasons for their success.) The US legal system must have dealt a huge kick in the teeth to Steve and his chums when it deemed Jailbreaks and unlocks legal. But just because they can’t hide behind the … [visit [...]

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Android global sales rise 886%

Jonny — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:36:31 +0000

Last year Android was still finding its feet and was making a sluggish entrance to the smartphone industry, which makes Google’s current OS success all the more impressive. As if from nowhere, Android has become one of the hottest topics in the gadget world. Some of the most exciting … [visit site to read more] [...]

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BlackBerry Torch 9800 to be Released on Vodafone and Orange UK

GadgetGirl — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 08:03:12 +0000

Since the announcement of the BlackBerry Torch 9800, it would appear that everyone has been trying to find out who will be official carriers of the latest BlackBerry smartphone.

BlackBerry Torch 9800 to be Released on Vodafone and Orange UK is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

iPhone 4 Jailbreak Problem: Apple Have a Fix to JailBreakMe Issue

GadgetGirl — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:27:20 +0000

As everyone got excited about Jailbreakme.com being released to allow the Jailbreak of the iPhone, it was revealed a couple of days ago that there was a

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4G Broadband Hotspot for Apple Devices Launched by Clearwire

Anra — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:16:00 +0000

Apple fandom is expanding and now it includes not only the consumers, but also the companies vying to come up with products for this mega-entity. Clearwire has introduced a new version of its Spot 4G hotspot for Apple products. The company … [visit site to read more] 4G Broadband Hotspot for Apple Devices Launched by [...]

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Happy Birthday SMS: 25 years of short message service

Jonny — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:22:07 +0000

Yesterday SMS celebrated its 25th birthday. The first text message (“Happy Christmas”) was sent on December 3, 1992 over the Vodafone GSM network in the United Kingdom from Neil Papworth of Sema Group from an R&D lab using a personal computer to Richard Jarvis of Vodafone. Since … [visit site to read more] Happy Birthday [...]

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Viewsonic Rumoured to be Releasing Andoid 2.2 Tablet Device

Jonny — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:12:59 +0000

Projectors and monitors manufacturers, Viewsonic are rumoured to be joining Windows and almost everybody else in developing an ipad rivalling tablet device. Following recent announcements by Window’s regarding the release times of the ‘masterpad’, Android are now in the picture with … [visit site to read more] Viewsonic Rumoured to be Releasing Andoid 2.2 Tablet [...]

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Motorola Droid 2 Release Date Leaked As Early As Next Week?

Tom — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:59:32 +0000

Although its existence may not be the best kept secret, the Motorola Droid 2 has not had any official release dates revealed to the public yet. However, thanks to a leaked screenshot revealed on Don’t Hate the Geek, Android Spin is saying that the Motorola Droid 2 could be coming in just over a weeks [...]

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Technology Meets Fashion on the Catwalk with the Transformer Dress

GadgetGirl — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:55:32 +0000

As you all know that fashion catwalk is becoming a stage for designers to dazzle us with their creativity and test the boundaries…now hold on…I bet you’re thinking this is a gadget NOT a fashion blog! Ok, so it is, so let me finish…it is not often that I get to write about fashion and [...]

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Android 2.2 Enabled Motorola Tablet Headed to Verizon

GadgetGirl — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:23:22 +0000

US mobile phone carrier, Version has certainly been making headline news recently with it’s leaked … [visit site to read more] Android 2.2 Enabled Motorola Tablet Headed to Verizon is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Android 2.2 Enabled Motorola Tablet Headed to Verizon is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

iPhone 4 Unlock Now Released and Ready to Download

GadgetGirl — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:13:07 +0000

With the release of the iPhone 4 jailbreak earlier this week, we also announced that we should be seeing the release of the

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